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3232Journey Into the World of Wonderbook: Book of Spells, Out Todayhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/13/journey-into-the-world-of-wonderbook-book-of-spells-out-today/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/13/journey-into-the-world-of-wonderbook-book-of-spells-out-today/#commentsTue, 13 Nov 2012 16:33:02 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=90364Wonderbook: Book of Spells, officially launches today in North America! The team at SCE London Studios worked hard to conjure up a truly amazing experience using the latest in augmented reality technology that combines Wonderbook with the PlayStation Eye camera. Starting today, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter and begin learning the art of spell-casting while using your PlayStation Move motion controller as your magic wand. The book features new and original writing from J.K. Rowling, and will allow you to learn about the histories of some of the well-known spells from the Harry Potter series, as well as other interesting insights.
Over the past few months, we’ve shared that Wonderbook: Book of Spells unlocks the secrets of casting your favorite spells like Incendio, Wingardium Leviosa and Expelliarmus.]]>

At long last, the very first title for the new Wonderbook peripheral, Wonderbook: Book of Spells, officially launches today in North America! The team at SCE London Studios worked hard to conjure up a truly amazing experience using the latest in augmented reality technology that combines Wonderbook with the PlayStation Eye camera. Starting today, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter and begin learning the art of spell-casting while using your PlayStation Move motion controller as your magic wand. The book features new and original writing from J.K. Rowling, and will allow you to learn about the histories of some of the well-known spells from the Harry Potter series, as well as other interesting insights.

Over the past few months, we’ve shared that Wonderbook: Book of Spells unlocks the secrets of casting your favorite spells like Incendio, Wingardium Leviosa and Expelliarmus. Today, I’m excited to share that the book will also teach you a very powerful spell – Expecto Patronum! With this incantation, you’ll have the chance to discover the animal form of your very own Patronus, the manifestation of your positive thoughts and your best weapon to drive away attacks from Dementors. That’s just a small taste of the magic that we have in store for you!

To help celebrate the launch of Wonderbook: Book of Spells, we’re excited to give you a glimpse of the spellbinding experience in action in the new TV commercial (seen at the top of this post). Thanks for watching, and we hope that you enjoy checking out Wonderbook: Book of Spells with your families this festive season!

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/11/13/journey-into-the-world-of-wonderbook-book-of-spells-out-today/feed/25http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7339666454_4c8d8cd27d_b.jpg4.01Associate Producer250Wonderbook: Book of Spells Coming to PS3 November 13th, Watch the Dev Diaryhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/wonderbook-book-of-spells-coming-to-ps3-november-13th-watch-the-dev-diary/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/wonderbook-book-of-spells-coming-to-ps3-november-13th-watch-the-dev-diary/#commentsThu, 06 Sep 2012 18:01:18 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=84328Wonderbook. Although we only announced it a few months ago, our team at London Studio has been working hard on the technology behind Wonderbook for years.
We recently sat down with the team to create a series of “making of” diaries that give you a closer look at the development of Wonderbook. To kick off these developer diaries, the team focused on the core technology that helped form the foundation of the project.
The first game to use this new technology is the product of our collaboration with J.K. Rowling, Wonderbook: Book of Spells.]]>Hi Playstation Fans!

I wanted to give you an update on a project that we are incredibly excited about here at PlayStation: Wonderbook. Although we only announced it a few months ago, our team at London Studio has been working hard on the technology behind Wonderbook for years.

We recently sat down with the team to create a series of “making of” diaries that give you a closer look at the development of Wonderbook. To kick off these developer diaries, the team focused on the core technology that helped form the foundation of the project.

The first game to use this new technology is the product of our collaboration with J.K. Rowling, Wonderbook: Book of Spells. By taking PlayStation Move’s augmented reality capabilities and pairing them with the Wonderbook peripheral, we were able to create a truly immersive, magical world in which you’ll be able to learn how to cast many spells including: Incendio, Wingardium Leviosa and Expelliarmus, with your very own spell book and wand.

Wonderbook: Book of Spells will launch in the U.S. on November 13th, 2012. For those of you who are ready to get your wizard training started, we’ll be offering two cool ways for you to pick it up.

First, there’s the Wonderbook: Book of Spells Move Bundle that comes with everything you need to start practicing spells on your PS3 system including the Book of Spells game, Wonderbook peripheral, PlayStation Eye camera and a PlayStation Move motion controller – all for just $79.99.

If you already have a PlayStation Eye camera and a PlayStation Move motion controller, we’re also offering a Wonderbook: Book of Spells standalone for $39.99 that comes with the Book of Spells game and Wonderbook peripheral.

I hope you’re excited to check out Wonderbook when it hits stores this November! Stay tuned to PlayStation.Blog for the latest information on Wonderbook: Book of Spells and additional Wonderbook titles for 2013 including Diggs: Nightcrawler, BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs and experiences from Disney.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/09/06/wonderbook-book-of-spells-coming-to-ps3-november-13th-watch-the-dev-diary/feed/48http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/wonderbook.jpg3.64Associate Producer480Coming Next Week: New PlayStation Move Bundleshttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/11/coming-next-week-new-playstation-move-bundles/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/11/coming-next-week-new-playstation-move-bundles/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2011 16:01:05 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=63908PlayStation Move bundle that includes two of our favorite Move games, Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest. Coming to retailers nationwide next week, this bundle contains everything you need for a fun game night with friends and family including a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera and a copy of the greatest-selling PlayStation Move title Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest for $99.99 (MSRP).
Medieval Moves is a new playful action-adventure game designed specifically for PlayStation Move. Help Prince Edmund protect his kingdom against the evil sorcerer Morgrimm and his army of skeletons. Use your PS Move motion controller to sword fight, shoot arrows, and fling throwing stars in your epic battles. And for you 3D fans out there, this game offers full stereoscopic 3D support, so make sure you have your 3D glasses close at hand.]]>Just in time for the holidays, we’re introducing a brand new PlayStation Move bundle that includes two of our favorite Move games, Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest. Coming to retailers nationwide next week, this bundle contains everything you need for a fun game night with friends and family including a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera and a copy of the greatest-selling PlayStation Move title Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest for $99.99 (MSRP).

Medieval Moves is a new playful action-adventure game designed specifically for PlayStation Move. Help Prince Edmund protect his kingdom against the evil sorcerer Morgrimm and his army of skeletons. Use your PS Move motion controller to sword fight, shoot arrows, and fling throwing stars in your epic battles. And for you 3D fans out there, this game offers full stereoscopic 3D support, so make sure you have your 3D glasses close at hand.

After you’ve grown weary from battle, test out your athletic skills with Sports Champions a classic fan-favorite Move title that will have you competing with your friends in the ultimate sports showdown. Crush, spike and smoke the competition in six challenging events including Disc Golf, Gladiator Duel, Beach Volleyball, Archery, Table Tennis and Bocce.

The holiday fun doesn’t stop there. We’re also excited to announce the availability of the PlayStation 3 Everybody Dance bundle, the perfect party-starter for this season’s festivities. Now available exclusively at Target at an amazing price of only $299.99, the PlayStation 3 Everybody Dance bundle includes everything that you need to entertain your friends and family including a copy of the ultimate Move party game Everybody Dance, a 320GB PlayStation 3, a PS Move motion controller, a PS Eye camera and a DualShock 3 wireless controller.

What new PlayStation Move games are you looking forward to this holiday? Let us know in the comments below!

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/11/coming-next-week-new-playstation-move-bundles/feed/38http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/6333317608_6e4588fb57_o.jpg4.19Associate Marketing Manager, PlayStation 3380It Only Does Tactical Strategy—with a Twisthttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/it-only-does-tactical-strategy%e2%80%94with-a-twist/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/15/it-only-does-tactical-strategy%e2%80%94with-a-twist/#commentsFri, 15 Apr 2011 13:13:27 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=50054The first half of 2011 is proving to be an exciting one for PlayStation fans in North America. We’re only half-way through April and already we’ve launched blockbuster titles including Killzone 3 and MLB 11 The Show. These games give gamers the chance to experience gaming at its best, utilizing both stereoscopic 3D and PlayStation Move, while also proving that it is possible to create motion-control games for core gamers to enjoy. Next Tuesday we go one step further when SOCOM 4: US NAVY SEALs hits store shelves. To kick off this exciting launch we’ve brought together Kevin Butler and some real US Navy SEALs, to give us a few pointers on what it takes to succeed under fire in SOCOM 4.

Fans of Reno 911! Miami can catch this ad on Comedy Central when it first airs today at 2:15PM Eastern and Pacific time. Additionally, in the coming weeks you’ll see Kevin Butler joined by his U.S. Navy SEALs team during some of the most exciting sporting events and TV programming of the spring including:

Brewers vs. Phillies – ESPN (4/18)

Dodgers vs. Cubs – TBS (4/24)

NBA Playoffs – ESPN & ESPN 2

Top Shot Season Final – History Channel

The Ultimate Fighter, UFC Greatest Moments and UFC Unleashed – Spike

Modern Sniper, Special ops Mission, Surviving the Cut, Weaponology, Ultimate Weapons and Tank School – Military Channel

When SOCOM 4 officially launches next Tuesday, April 19th, you and your friends can jump into the action in any one of several exciting new modes including the all new 5-player co-op mode and bomb squad multi-player modes. For those die-hard fans eager to take the SOCOM 4 experience up a few notches the SOCOM 4: US NAVY SEALs Full Deployment Edition will also become available next Tuesday.

Augmented reality is a concept that’s starting to get a lot of buzz so we wanted to take a minute to break down our history with the technology and provide a sneak peak at what could be next. There’s a popular misconception that augmented reality is just “kid’s stuff,” but with more than eight years of experience under our belt, we’ve found there’s a wide variety of compelling and cool AR experiences that everyone can enjoy. We spoke to some of our resident experts from Sony Computer Entertainment R&D and Product Development to get their take on augmented reality through our platforms.

Back in 2003, when smartphones, tablet PCs, and even decent webcams were far from mainstream, we launched EyeToy on PlayStation 2, which included our first foray into augmented reality. Back then it was the only way to see yourself on-screen interacting with virtual objects in real-time. We then brought that unique experience to a portable level on PSP. With games such as Invizimals or EyePet , mobility was a key element as the PSP camera turned the entire world around you into a game.

PlayStation 3 gave us a significant leap in image processing and, coupled with PlayStation Eye, enabled AR games such as The Eye of Judgment. Last year’s launch of PlayStation Move on PS3 brought titles like EyePet and Start the Party, which added ultra-precise movement recognition to the augmented reality experience, enabling you to interact with virtual objects on-screen using the PS Move motion controller.

We’re no stranger to innovation and every so often we’re able to create an experience that changes the way you think about games. At this year’s Game Developers Conference , we showed off demos of augmented reality on NGP—our Next Generation Portable device . NGP builds on our experience with augmented reality over the years with PlayStation 2/EyeToy, PSP, and PS3/PlayStation Move. With front and rear cameras that combine real-time images of you and your environment, a brilliant 5-inch multi-touch OLED screen and rear multi-touch pad, internal motion sensors, and dual analog sticks, NGP offers new ways to interact that will change the way you think about augmented reality games… and possibly even change the way you think about reality.

What do you think about augmented reality? Do you have an idea for the next killer app for augmented reality? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/08/from-eyetoy-to-ngp-playstations-augmented-reality-legacy-2/feed/89http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AG-Lead-Image1.jpg4.63Sr. PR Manager, SCEA895Top Darts $9.99 on PSN Today with 1080p, PlayStation Move, Custom Dartboardshttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/12/21/top-darts-9-99-on-psn-today-with-luscious-1080p-playstation-move-custom-dartboards/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/12/21/top-darts-9-99-on-psn-today-with-luscious-1080p-playstation-move-custom-dartboards/#commentsTue, 21 Dec 2010 15:00:34 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=42363Earlier this month we announced the PlayStation Move exclusive PSN game Top Darts by Devil’s Details and SCEE XDEV. I’m pleased to announce it is available today exclusively on the PlayStation Store.

As a quick recap, Top Darts is a game that utilizes the PlayStation Move motion controller to give the realistic feeling of throwing darts. It’s a game for all users who have an interest in playing classic games such as 501, Around the Clock and Cricket. Top Darts also has unique games such as Mayhem, Fusewire, Cat and Mouse, Stack Up and many more.

The game allows you to bring a lot of your own personality into the game. For example, you can customize your darts to match your personal style or use the PlayStation Eye camera to customize your avatar and even the dart board. For an interesting effect while playing, you can use the camera to capture video that displays on the dart board during gameplay.

In our previous announcement a lot of you asked how the throw mechanics would be used in the game. Check out the trailer to see more of the game and to get an insight into how the PlayStation Move controller is held and used in the game.

Top Darts is a game for darts enthusiasts and those who hold a casual interest in darts. It has an extensive Single Player League and Cup campaign modes. Up to 8 player local gameplay support in a dozen game modes. Four locales each with a optional unique dart board style. It’s a ton of gameplay that feels great with the Move controller and it’s a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy the game as much as I have enjoyed playing it. And it’s available today for $9.99 exclusively on the PlayStation Store. Happy Holidays everyone.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/12/21/top-darts-9-99-on-psn-today-with-luscious-1080p-playstation-move-custom-dartboards/feed/33http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg3.89Associate Producer, SCEA335Heavy Rain on PlayStation Move Comes 9/22http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/13/heavy-rain-on-playstation-move-comes-922/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/13/heavy-rain-on-playstation-move-comes-922/#commentsMon, 13 Sep 2010 16:00:03 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=36210Greetings psychological thriller fans! We are extremely excited to announce that Heavy Rain will be available to play on PlayStation Move motion peripherals starting on September 22nd.

Utilizing the extreme precision of the PlayStation Move motion controller (as well as the PlayStation Move navigation controller and the PlayStation Eye camera), players can become completely immersed in the search for the Origami Killer through controls that mimic real-world motions.

For those of you who already have a copy of Heavy Rain, we will be releasing the Heavy Rain Move patch on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Just boot up Heavy Rain (assuming you also have an internet connection) and it will automatically download to your PS3. This FREE patch will allow current owners of Heavy Rain to play the game with the new PlayStation Move controls and experience a whole new way of playing Heavy Rain.

In addition, we will be releasing the Heavy Rain Move demo on the PlayStation Store during the following week on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. This is a completely FREE standalone demo that features two of the early levels from the game, Sleazy Place and Crime Scene, and is fully playable with the PlayStation Move (note: you will need the motion controller, the navigation controller, and the PlayStation Eye camera).

Heavy Rain has been given a PlayStation Move makeover so expect to be drawn into the action more than ever. Now, your every move will make a difference!

Enjoy playing Heavy Rain again with the PlayStation Move, or for the first time!

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/13/heavy-rain-on-playstation-move-comes-922/feed/81http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.51Product Marketing Manager, SCEA814Kung-Fu Live for PS3: You Are the Controllerhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/05/26/kung-fu-live-for-ps3-you-are-the-controller/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/05/26/kung-fu-live-for-ps3-you-are-the-controller/#commentsWed, 26 May 2010 14:01:25 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=29943Hey dudes! I’m really excited to let you all know that our new game Kung-Fu Live is coming to the PSN Store later this year! It’s a unique fighting adventure that uses the PlayStation Eye and our internally developed tech to create an experience like never before.

As some of you may have heard, we announced Kung-Fu Live with a playable sneak preview last week in New York. The reception from journalists, as well as gamers, has totally overwhelmed us! We also found ourselves in the middle of the rising motion gaming discussion as many of the stories call out that our game already does what Natal is trying for: Kung-Fu Live uses full-body skeleton tracking to track the player’s moves in real-time. Thus, people have been saying that our game and tech using the PlayStation Eye is stealing the thunder from Natal. LOL!

With our Freemotion technology and the awesome quality of the PlayStation Eye camera, full-body motion gaming is already here. Kung-Fu Live also scans you inside the game world where you literally become the hero of the game. There you are boosted with super human abilities, such as being able to jump flips without actually making flips, do high jump kicks, shoot lightning from your hands, and so on. Oh yeah, not to mention that you can do The Matrix trick of slowing the speed of your opponents’ time while you kick their asses.

So toss away the gamepad for a change and experience what it’s like to be Jackie Chan (no real martial art skills needed): Punch, kick, jump and pummel your enemies into oblivion using your body as your only weapon. I can’t wait to show you guys more of Kung-Fu LIVE, but for now, check out the teaser trailer above for a glimpse of the kick-ass action we have in store.

Feel free to post questions here about the game, I’ll try to answer them as best I can.

P.S: For legal purposes, I have to add a small disclaimer: Freemotion technology can make you extremely fit — just by playing a video game! Any resulting six packs are unintentional. :-) I lost about four pounds in four days playing the game for an hour a day. For once, I’m ready for the beach before the summer starts!

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/05/26/kung-fu-live-for-ps3-you-are-the-controller/feed/98http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg4.25CEO, Virtual Air Guitar Company9841PlayStation Eye Chat: Shatter Multiplayerhttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/30/playstation-eye-chat-shatter-multiplayer/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/30/playstation-eye-chat-shatter-multiplayer/#commentsTue, 30 Mar 2010 20:29:14 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=26821Shatter is easily one of my favorite PSN games from last year. So when we heard rumblings of multiplayer and other modes/features coming to the game, we went to go straight to the source for all the details.

So I’d like to welcome back Mario Wynands, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Sidhe, whom you originally met here. If you still haven’t downloaded Shatter on PSN/PS3, you’ll get a nice intro to the game in this video. But beyond that, Mario talks about some in-the-works stuff including Home integration, the inclusion of multiplayer modes and even the release of the game’s soundtrack. And if you make it to the end of the video, you’ll get a close-up of the physical CD version of the soundtrack, which you can snag by paying close attention to our Twitter feed today.

]]>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/30/playstation-eye-chat-shatter-multiplayer/feed/65http://blog.us.playstation.com/wp-content/themes/twenty11/images/rss-default.jpg3.97Senior Social Media Specialist654The Latest on the Latest MAG Betahttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/11/24/the-latest-on-the-latest-mag-beta/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/11/24/the-latest-on-the-latest-mag-beta/#commentsTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:03:18 +0000http://blog.us.playstation.com/?p=20104If you’ve been reading The Official MAG Blog, then you already know that the MAG Beta has been extended. If you *haven’t* been paying attention, or were maybe only in an earlier version of the Beta, you might wanna know what’s been going on with the game. That’s why Zipper Interactive‘s Lead Designer CJ Heine dropped on by (via PlayStation Eye) to tell us about it.

So which sites are giving out entry codes for this extended Beta? Well, we are for one. As per usual, fan our Facebook page and/or follow our Twitter and we’ll start giving them out later today. But we’re hardly the only option. Remember that Official MAG Blog? Head on over there to find out who else can hook you up.